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1
- Gene LeBell
- "Judo"
- 1-0-0
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2
- Rickson Gracie
- 9-0-0
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3
- Masakazu Imanari
- "Ashikan Judan"
- 40-22-2
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4
- Helio Gracie
- 0-0-0
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5
- Kazushi Sakuraba
- "The Gracie Hunter"
- 26-17-1, 2 NC
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6
- Josh Barnett
- "The Warmaster"
- 35-8-0
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7
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
- "Minotauro"
- 34-10-1, 1 NC
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8
- John Olav Einemo
- "The Viking"
- 6-3-0